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Popcorn vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Popcorn and Poi

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Poi is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need of Fiber 56% more than Poi.
  • Popcorn has 14 times more Zinc than Poi. While Popcorn has 3.08mg of Zinc, Poi has only 0.22mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Poi.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +817.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3305.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.6%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2057.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3896.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Poi
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Poi Opinion
Calories 387kcal 112kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 0.38g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.14g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Poi
Net carbs 63.28g 26.83g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 27.23g Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 24mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 16mg Poi
Potassium 329mg 183mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 0.88mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 14.5g 0.4g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.166mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.22mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 39mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 12mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 66IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 1.113mg 0.37mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.04mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 1.1mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.293mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 21µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 16.7mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.011g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.058g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Poi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Popcorn
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients
  2. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.